وَحُمِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ فَدُكَّتَا دَكَّةً وَٰحِدَةً 14
Translations
And the earth and the mountains are lifted and leveled with one blow [i.e., stroke] -
Transliteration
Wa humilati al-ardu wa al-jibalu fa dukkat dakkatan wahidah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the Day of Judgment when the earth and mountains will be lifted up and then crushed into dust in a single, violent blow. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir explain that 'dukkat' (crushed/pulverized) emphasizes the complete annihilation and transformation of these seemingly immovable structures, signifying the utter destruction of the material world on Yawm al-Qiyamah (the Day of Resurrection). This imagery underscores the absolute power of Allah and the inevitability of the Final Hour.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Haqqah is a Meccan surah that focuses on the certainty of the Day of Judgment and its terrifying events. This ayah is part of a vivid sequence (verses 13-18) describing the cosmic upheaval and catastrophic signs that will precede and accompany the Day of Judgment, serving to warn the Meccan disbelievers about accountability in the Hereafter.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said regarding the Day of Judgment: 'The earth will be changed into a different earth and the heavens as well' (Sahih Muslim 2790). Additionally, Surah Al-Hajj 22:20 complements this theme: 'The Day they will see the torment... it will be said, "Taste what you used to earn."'
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that no earthly power or structure is permanent—everything will ultimately return to Allah's dominion. It should inspire consciousness of the Hereafter and encourage righteous deeds while we still have time in this temporary world.
Related Ayahs
۞ إِلَيْهِ يُرَدُّ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ ۚ وَمَا تَخْرُجُ مِن ثَمَرَٰتٍ مِّنْ أَكْمَامِهَا وَمَا تَحْمِلُ مِنْ أُنثَىٰ وَلَا تَضَعُ إِلَّا بِعِلْمِهِۦ ۚ وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ أَيْنَ شُرَكَآءِى قَالُوٓا۟ ءَاذَنَّـٰكَ مَا مِنَّا مِن شَهِيدٍ
To Him [alone] is attributed knowledge of the Hour. And fruits emerge not from their coverings nor does a female conceive or give birth except with His knowledge. And the Day He will call to them, "Where are My 'partners'?" they will say, "We announce to You that there is [no longer] among us any witness [to that]."
وَإِنَّ ٱلْفُجَّارَ لَفِى جَحِيمٍ
And indeed, the wicked will be in Hellfire.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ وَٱلصَّـٰبِـِٔينَ وَٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ وَٱلْمَجُوسَ وَٱلَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
Indeed, those who have believed and those who were Jews and the Sabeans and the Christians and the Magians and those who associated with Allāh - Allāh will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed Allāh is, over all things, Witness.
لِّأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
For the companions of the right [who are]